5-Day Mount Kenya Trek via Sirimon-Chogoria Route
Highlights
Mount Kenya, Nairobi
mountaineering, nature, trekking
Group Tour
5 Days
Hard
English
Description
Climb up Kenya's highest mountain for amazing landscape views of snow, ice and glacier right at the Equator. Get amazed by the magnificent display of geographical features consisting of local vegetation and diverse flora, and click candid pictures of sunrise views at Point Lenana (4,985 m)!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Nairobi to Nanyuki to Old Moses Camp (Judimier)
Pick up from your hotel/residence at 7:00 am.
Drive to Nanyuki will take about four and a half (4 ½) hours.
Meet the crew for the hike. We will also replenish our supplies before driving to Sirimon park gate with an altitude of 2,650 m. Picnic lunch will be served while payments and formalities are finalised.
Hike for 9 km till Old Moses camp (3,300 m altitude).
Dinner and overnight stay will be here. Accommodation will be bunkhouses in the form of dormitories.
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Day 2: Old Moses Camp to Shipton's Camp via Mackinder's Valley
After early breakfast, hike to Shipton`s camp through Mackinder's valley with your Kenyan mountain guide.
Lunch will be served en-route or else with picnic packed lunch box.
Elevation attained will be 1000 m to 4,200 m altitude.
Dinner and overnight stay in the bunkhouse.
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Day 3: Shipton's Camp - Acclimatisation
- Today will be an acclimatisation day in preparation for the summit ascent.
- We will explore the adjacent cols & ridges neighbouring the camp. The drill is as always to climb high and sleep low.
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Day 4: Shipton's Camp to Point Lenana to Mount Kenya Bandas
- After a light pre-breakfast at 02:00 am, ascend to our main trekker`s Point Lenana for sunrise view at 06:30 hrs. A short celebration and photo session will mark the climax of the hike.
- Descend to Halls tarn (Mintos Hut) for a glimpse of the Temple with your Kenyan mountain guide. Hot brunch will be served at this camp.
- Proceed to the trail and enjoy panoramic views on the road ahead, reaching an altitude of 3,300 m altitude. The final stretch of the day will be at the Bandas, where a hot shower awaits you.
Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
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Day 5: Mount Kenya Bandas to Nairobi
After breakfast, board the transfer vehicle from the doorstep of your cabin.
Drive to Chogoria town, where we will bid farewell to the mountain crew.
Proceed to Nairobi and expect to arrive by 5:00 pm.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 6 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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